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Father of Medicine

Who was Hippocrates?

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Earliest people known to maintain accurate health records

Who were the Ancient Egyptians?

100

Discovered X-rays

Who was Wilhelm Roentgen

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Founder of the American Red Cross

Who was Clara Barton?

100

Known for his studies in psychology and psychiatry

Who is Sigmund Freud?

200

The founder of modern nursing

Who was Florence Nightingale?

200

Diseases that shortened the lifespan in the Middle Ages

What is typhoid, cholera, malaria, dysentery, leprosy, or smallpox?

200

First doctor to use an antiseptic during surgery

Who was Joseph Lister?

200

Discovered Penicillin in 1928

Who was Sir Alexander Fleming?

200

Creator of the 1st artificial heart

Who was Robert Jarvik?

300

Pandemics in history

What is Covid 19 in 2020, Spanish Flu in 1918, H1N1 in 2009?

300

Developed the first public health and sanitation systems

Who were the Ancient Romans?

300

Father of Microbiology; germ therapy, pasteurization

Who was Louis Pasteur?

300

Created the polio vaccine in 1952 

Who was Jonas Salk?

300

Refined hemispherectomy; famous for separation of conjoined twins

Who is Ben Carson?

400

Created the first mercury thermometer

Who was Gabriel Farenheit?

400

Period of time known as the rebirth of science

What was the Renaissance period?

400

Invented the stethoscope

Who was Rene Laennec?

400

Created a vaccination for small pox in 1796

Who was Edward Jenner?

400

The viruses that devastated bird flocks in Asia and other countries

What is H5N1 viruses?

500

Complimentary and Alternative medicine

What is acupuncture, aromatherapy healing touch, imagery, meditation, pet therapy, reflexology, spiritual therapies, therapeutic massage or yoga?

500

Health care that offers both mainstream medical treatments and CAM (complementary & alternative health care)

What is integrative health care?

500

Ways to promote physical wellness

What is avoiding alcohol, tobacco caffeine, drugs & risky sexual behavior?

500

Invented the first microscope

Who was Anton van Leeuwenhoek?

500

Ways to control the cost of health care

What is - diagnostic related groups (DRGs), Energy conservation, bulk purchasing, combination of services, outpatient services, early intervention & preventive services?